Castleark Large Growth ETF (CARK) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CARK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CARK
CARK charges 0.54% annually. There are 124 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | CARK vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | CARK vs VUG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | CARK vs SPYG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | CARK vs IUSG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | CARK vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CARK
CARK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 119 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CARK vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | CARK vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | CARK vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | CARK vs MFUS | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 89 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | CARK vs RFDA |
Top Performing CARK Alternatives (YTD)
CARK is at 5.67% YTD. There are 123 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.69%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 25.69% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | CARK vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 25.07% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | CARK vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 24.45% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | CARK vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 23.72% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | CARK vs VEGN | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 21.43% | 479.22M | Oct 2017 | CARK vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CARK
CARK has 18.48% 1-year volatility. There are 130 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.20% | 39.10M | May 2017 | CARK vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.24% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | CARK vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.52% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | CARK vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.61% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CARK vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.71% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | CARK vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CARK
CARK has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.50%. There are 133 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | CARK vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | CARK vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | CARK vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | CARK vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.53B | Apr 2015 | CARK vs QUS |
Often Compared With CARK
Investors most often compare CARK with QLC, NACP, DBE. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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